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Depressive Disorder, MajorNCT00406952

Study for Evaluating Different Methods of Measuring Depression Treatment Response

A study testing electronic diary, Sertraline and voice acoustics in people with Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Pfizer at 12 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Purpose of the study is to evaluate use of electronic diaries and voice acoustics for use in future depression clinical trial. Focus is on increased precision of measurement. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Depressive Disorder, Major
What is being tested?
electronic diary, Sertraline and voice acoustics
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
165 participants
Where
12 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2006to Aug 2007
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Primary diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder with symptoms of depression present at least 1 month
  • Psychotropic medications currently not being taken

Who cannot join

  • Failure to respond in past 5 years to antidepressant therapy of adequate duration and dosing
  • Diagnoses of following conditions or disorders within past 6 months: generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive, panic, post stress, anorexia, bulimia, alcohol or substance abuse or social anxiety disorder
  • Diagnoses current or past of the following conditions or disorders: schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, delieium, dememtia, amnestic cognitive disorder, bipolar

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 1 country.

12 sites in 1 country

United States12 sites
  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30328

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Aventura, Florida, 33180

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Elmsford, New York, 10523

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Miami, Florida, 33125

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Miami, Florida, 33134

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Miami, Florida, 33143

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Midvale, Utah, 84047

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Norwich, Connecticut, 06360

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Orlando, Florida, 32806

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Plano, Texas, 75024

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 4 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Methodology Study to Evaluate the Time of Onset of AntiDepressant Response in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder

Purpose of the study is to evaluate use of electronic diaries and voice acoustics for use in future depression clinical trial. Focus is on increased precision of measurement.

Being tested
electronic diary, Sertraline, Placebo, voice acoustics
Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Major

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • electronic diaryProcedure or surgery

  • SertralineDrug

  • PlaceboDrug

  • voice acousticsProcedure or surgery

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary endpoint is time to treatment response and difference in time to response for the two data collection methods - daily patient electronic assessment versus weekly assessments measured in clinic.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The secondary endpoint is the difference in study participation burden between standard and enhanced data collection.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Dec 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Study completionAug 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
165 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00406952
Sponsor's protocol ID
A9001337
Status last verified
Aug 2008
First submitted
30 Nov 2006
Last updated
21 Aug 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Mundt JC, Vogel AP, Feltner DE, Lenderking WR. Vocal acoustic biomarkers of depression severity and treatment response. Biol Psychiatry. 2012 Oct 1;72(7):580-7. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.03.015. Epub 2012 Apr 26.

    PubMed 22541039

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing electronic diary, Sertraline and voice acoustics in people with Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Pfizer at 12 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary endpoint is time to treatment response and difference in time to response for the two data collection methods - daily patient electronic assessment versus weekly assessments measured in clinic.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00406952, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2008.

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